Meet Abrar she is 25 and one of our sewing team members in Irbid: "Every day, when I wake up to get ready for my job, I am a happy person. There is something that I am doing, I am useful in the society, not just at home.”
We are a social manufacturing company that produces high-quality custom printed bags and other textile-based products creating jobs for Syrian refugee women and Jordanian women in the north of Jordan.
The Story
Teenah was officially established by Agnes Aistleitner and Raneem Meqbel in Irbid, Jordan. The beginning of Teenah started with the 2016 refugee crisis when the co-founder Agnes wanted to contribute improving the situation of Syrian refugees and Jordanian women in the area of North Jordan.
Since mid-2017, Teenah has built a highly motivated and creative team of 15 Syrian refugees and Jordanian women whose living situation remarkably increased through both a sustainable and impactful business model.
A model that fosters real impact
This model has drawn the attention of two big supporters who have played a crucial role in the growth of Teenah.org. UNICEF in Jordan, has provided economical resources for the creation of more jobs and the enhancement of our productive capacity. Shamal Start, on the other hand, has offered Teenah its facilities for operating purposes, as well as mentorship as a business accelerator
A business with purpose
We exist because we believe that our business model can contribute to solve the world’s most pressing problems. Our goal is to provide real opportunities to women and their families, while building productive capacity in rural areas of Jordan and providing sustainable jobs alongside with relevant training
Our passion for a quality product translates in a longer product lifetime and our commitment to work with sustainable and environmental friendly suppliers. All this, with the purpose of reducing the carbon print and environmental impact of our manufacturing activities
Teenah stands for high quality and functional design
Our business model works under the premise of both social and product sustainability. That is why every part of our supply chain aims at promoting responsible consumption under ethical standards by:
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delivering resistant, high-quality cotton bags
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optimizing volume to offer competitive prices
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promoting eco-friendly merchandising solutions
Read about how our factory was set up
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